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The Ram’s Horn
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8 years agoon
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Outlaw PartnersBy Dustin Shipman BSSD Superintendent
“The Ram’s Horn” is a regular column by Big Sky School District Superintendent Dustin Shipman, offering news and insight from the district.
As we approach the middle of the second quarter in the school district, we are busy with holiday performance rehearsals, working through curriculum and preparing for the future. As you all know, the school board and community are now in the implementation stages of our strategic planning process and one of the major areas of the initiative is faculty excellence.
Each day around the world, parents entrust schools to care for their children, with the expectation that the students’ lives will be enhanced in a learning environment. In order for these expectations to be met, schools must have a number of things in place: strong curriculum, safe facilities, a welcoming environment and capable teachers. Research indicates that the single most influential factor to increased student achievement is an effective teacher.
We are currently in the process of articulating expectations in order to have excellent faculty members in BSSD. We are fortunate to have leadership that has worked in a variety of educational settings and are highly developed in identifying and supporting excellence in the classroom. One of our biggest goals as administrators so far has been to gather school-wide data for both teaching strategies and behaviors in the district.
We have been able to establish baseline criteria for articulating high expectations, how those expectations will be demonstrated, and what additional supports are needed to ensure that Big Sky teachers are among the best in Montana and the Northwest. In order to be the best school, we need to employ, retain, support and celebrate teachers who make serious impacts with students on a daily basis.
To execute the ambitious plan the board has adopted, the faculty will be very involved and will have to manage much of the heavy lifting. We will support extensive professional development for faculty, encourage reflective teaching, and continue to assess and coach thoughtful planning of lessons.
Ultimately, our jobs as school administrators are to ensure the faculty has the tools, support and training required to be excellent – because excellent teachers equal excellent schools.
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Upcoming Events
march, 2024
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enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year can be completed by following the
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born on or after September 11, 2019: 4K enrollment is now open for
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the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
express your interest. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment into
the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
11, 2018. Interest form closes on May 30th.
Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
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February 26 (Monday) - April 21 (Sunday)
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My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy
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My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
Verge Theater is continuing their mission to provide accessible theater to our community. Tickets for My Barking Dog are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $35. Audience members are offered the opportunity to select the price point that is comfortable for them when purchasing tickets.
My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
Tickets are available online at www.vergetheater.com
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15 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 30 (Saturday) 8:30 pm
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Verge Theater
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
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Santosha Wellness Center
169 Snowy Mountain Circle
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Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass St. Joseph Catholic Mission
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Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass
St. Joseph Catholic Mission
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(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm